Understanding Society, Culture, and Politics PDF

Summary

This document provides an overview of societal structures, examining concepts such as anthropology, sociology, and political science. It details the evolution of these fields, covering key figures and their contributions, along with important historical periods like the Industrial Revolution. The document also touches upon topics including human rights, cultures, and foreign relations.

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**ANTHROPOLOGY** - - **Start of Anthropology** - - - **Franz Boas** - - **Ethnography** - special *research method of living together with their subject* of study for a long period of time **BRANCHES OF ANTHROPOLOGY** **A) Biological Anthropology** - **B) Cultural Anthr...

**ANTHROPOLOGY** - - **Start of Anthropology** - - - **Franz Boas** - - **Ethnography** - special *research method of living together with their subject* of study for a long period of time **BRANCHES OF ANTHROPOLOGY** **A) Biological Anthropology** - **B) Cultural Anthropology** - **C) Linguistics ** - **D) Archeology ** - **Goals of Anthropology** - - **SOCIOLOGY** - - - - - - **Social Phenomena** - **Social Issues** - **Social Problems** - **FIELDS OF SOCIOLOGY** 1. 2. 3. 4. **Start of Sociology** - - **Pre-Industrial** - **Industrial** - **Post-Industrial** - **Patriotism** - **Auguste Comte** - - **INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION** - - **Notable Inventions** - - - - - **Industrialization** - **Urbanization** - **High Demanded Raw Materials During Industrial Revolution** - **Goals of Sociology** - - - **POLITICAL SCIENCE** - **Politics** - - - - **Government** - - **Three Branches of the Government** 1. - - 2. - - - 3. - - **Political Power** - **Note:** Studying politics = studying the government/exercise of authority **Political Ideologies** - - - - **Public Management** - - **Human Rights ** - - **International Relations and Foreign Affairs** - - **Goals of Political Science** - - **Self** - individual person from their own perspective **Self-Concept** - thoughts/feelings/evaluations of individuals about themselves Nature VS Nurture:  - - **Identity Information** - values/attitude/belief from environment enabling them to create personal identify **Primary Identity** - roles/status individual as a child learns **Culture** - customs, beliefs, etc. developed by members of society that make their environment meaningful **ENCULTURATION** - **SOCIALIZATION ** - - **Norms and Values ** - **Two Reactions to External Influences** 1. 2. *Deviant* - person violating the norm

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